Odette Krempin
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Odette Maniema Krempin (born in 1976 in Maniema
, Zaire
) is an African entrepreneur,socialite and, honorary consul of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
in Frankfurt am Main.
Krempin grew up in the province of Maniema
, until her wealthy family moved to Paris
when she was eight years old. She became a tailor
, studied fashion design
in Paris and Marrakech
, and opened a boutique
in Niger
at the age of 20. Krempin moved to Frankfurt am Main in 2007, and founded the Deutsch-Afrikanisches Jugendwerk, a teaching organization. The city of Frankfurt am Main supported the organization since its foundation with €10.000.
In December 2009, the State's Attorney
's office in Frankfurt am Main announced that they will launch an official fraud investigation against Krempin in respect of alleged misuse of charitable donations. Further allegations concentrate on the legitimacy of her title and the misuse of corporate logos. ZDF
television reported that UNESCO
was not aware of Krempin's status as a UNESCO ambassador, and that the organization Cap Anamur
had not received any money from Krempin for maintaining a Congolese hospital, in contrast to her claims. The Alliance '90/The Greens
party members of the Landtag of Hesse
subsequently demanded Krempin report the whereabouts of donations to her organization, which was not officially registered to receive them.
On March 28, 2011, the state's attorney's office in Frankfurt am Main dropped charges against Krempin citing lack of suspicion. Krempin had rightfully gained her ambassador title by a suborganization of the United Nations
and the whereabouts of donations had been cleared.
Maniema
Maniema is a province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Its capital is Kindu.Following the 2005 Constitution , 25 new provinces were to be created from the 10 current provinces within 36 months . As of October 2010, this had not taken place...
, Zaire
Zaire
The Republic of Zaire was the name of the present Democratic Republic of the Congo between 27 October 1971 and 17 May 1997. The name of Zaire derives from the , itself an adaptation of the Kongo word nzere or nzadi, or "the river that swallows all rivers".-Self-proclaimed Father of the Nation:In...
) is an African entrepreneur,socialite and, honorary consul of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo
The Democratic Republic of the Congo is a state located in Central Africa. It is the second largest country in Africa by area and the eleventh largest in the world...
in Frankfurt am Main.
Krempin grew up in the province of Maniema
Maniema
Maniema is a province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Its capital is Kindu.Following the 2005 Constitution , 25 new provinces were to be created from the 10 current provinces within 36 months . As of October 2010, this had not taken place...
, until her wealthy family moved to Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
when she was eight years old. She became a tailor
Tailor
A tailor is a person who makes, repairs, or alters clothing professionally, especially suits and men's clothing.Although the term dates to the thirteenth century, tailor took on its modern sense in the late eighteenth century, and now refers to makers of men's and women's suits, coats, trousers,...
, studied fashion design
Fashion design
Fashion design is the art of the application of design and aesthetics or natural beauty to clothing and accessories. Fashion design is influenced by cultural and social latitudes, and has varied over time and place. Fashion designers work in a number of ways in designing clothing and accessories....
in Paris and Marrakech
Marrakech
Marrakech or Marrakesh , known as the "Ochre city", is the most important former imperial city in Morocco's history...
, and opened a boutique
Boutique
A boutique is a small shopping outlet, especially one that specializes in elite and fashionable items such as clothing and jewelry. The word is French for "shop", via Latin from Greek ἀποθήκη , "storehouse"....
in Niger
Niger
Niger , officially named the Republic of Niger, is a landlocked country in Western Africa, named after the Niger River. It borders Nigeria and Benin to the south, Burkina Faso and Mali to the west, Algeria and Libya to the north and Chad to the east...
at the age of 20. Krempin moved to Frankfurt am Main in 2007, and founded the Deutsch-Afrikanisches Jugendwerk, a teaching organization. The city of Frankfurt am Main supported the organization since its foundation with €10.000.
In December 2009, the State's Attorney
State's Attorney
In the United States, the State's Attorney is, most commonly, an elected official who represents the State in criminal prosecutions and is often the chief law enforcement officer of their respective county, circuit...
's office in Frankfurt am Main announced that they will launch an official fraud investigation against Krempin in respect of alleged misuse of charitable donations. Further allegations concentrate on the legitimacy of her title and the misuse of corporate logos. ZDF
ZDF
Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen , ZDF, is a public-service German television broadcaster based in Mainz . It is run as an independent non-profit institution, which was founded by the German federal states . The ZDF is financed by television licence fees called GEZ and advertising revenues...
television reported that UNESCO
UNESCO
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations...
was not aware of Krempin's status as a UNESCO ambassador, and that the organization Cap Anamur
Cap Anamur
Cap Anamur is an organisation which is helping refugees worldwide.In 1979 Christel and Rupert Neudeck, together with a group of friends, formed the committee "A ship for Vietnam" and chartered for the rescue mission the freighter "Cap Anamur" named after a cape off the Turkish coast...
had not received any money from Krempin for maintaining a Congolese hospital, in contrast to her claims. The Alliance '90/The Greens
Alliance '90/The Greens
Alliance '90/The Greens is a green political party in Germany, formed from the merger of the German Green Party and Alliance 90 in 1993. Its leaders are Claudia Roth and Cem Özdemir...
party members of the Landtag of Hesse
Landtag of Hesse
The Landtag of Hesse is the state Parliament of the German State of Hesse. It convenes in Wiesbaden and currently consists of 118 members of five Parties. Currently there is coalition between the CDU and the FDP....
subsequently demanded Krempin report the whereabouts of donations to her organization, which was not officially registered to receive them.
On March 28, 2011, the state's attorney's office in Frankfurt am Main dropped charges against Krempin citing lack of suspicion. Krempin had rightfully gained her ambassador title by a suborganization of the United Nations
United Nations
The United Nations is an international organization whose stated aims are facilitating cooperation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress, human rights, and achievement of world peace...
and the whereabouts of donations had been cleared.